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The leading Toronto Maple Leafs website.Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:53:47 +0000en-CAhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.766303920Game #22 Review: Utica Comets 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/08/game-22-review-utica-comets-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/08/game-22-review-utica-comets-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/#respondThu, 08 Dec 2016 17:51:56 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54881The Toronto Marlies dropped their fourth straight away from home on Wednesday night in Utica. This was a game the Marlies should have won, but a combination of squandered opportunities, average goaltending and some poor discipline cost them the two points. First Period The Comets came roaring out the gate, hemming Toronto in their own end […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/toronto-maple-leafs-vs-minnesota-wild-game-25-preview-projected-lines/feed/054873Jared Cowen buyout confirmed after arbitration rulinghttp://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/jared-cowen-buyout-confirmed-after-arbitration-ruling/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/jared-cowen-buyout-confirmed-after-arbitration-ruling/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 17:00:47 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54878The long-drawn-out Jared Cowen saga has finally come to a conclusion, with the desired result from the Maple Leafs’ perspective: The contested buyout has been allowed to proceed after an arbiter’s ruling. The case, launched back in June, centred on whether Cowen was eligible for a buyout due to a hip injury. NHL buyout rules […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/jared-cowen-buyout-confirmed-after-arbitration-ruling/feed/054878Leafs Notebook – Who to Expose in the Expansion Draft? – December 7http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/leafs-notebook-expose-expansion-draft-december-7/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/leafs-notebook-expose-expansion-draft-december-7/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:53:44 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54870The upcoming offseason will feature an expansion draft for the first time since the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild joined the NHL in 2000. Now into December, I thought this would be a good time to take a first look at the draft from the Leafs perspective. This is no doubt something Leafs management has been […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/07/leafs-notebook-expose-expansion-draft-december-7/feed/054870Toronto Marlies Week in Review: November 29 – December 6http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/toronto-marlies-week-review-november-29-december-6/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/toronto-marlies-week-review-november-29-december-6/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 03:50:41 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54865With two points out of a possible eight, this past week proved the toughest of the Toronto Marlies’ season so far. Special teams and scoring were issues for most of the week before some significant lineup changes helped Toronto finish the weekend on a positive note. Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4 at Toronto Marlies 1 The Marlies […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/toronto-marlies-week-review-november-29-december-6/feed/054865Mike Babcock on Jake Gardiner: “He doesn’t spend a whole lot of time in his own zone”http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/mike-babcock-on-jake-gardiner-he-doesnt-spend-a-whole-lot-of-time-in-his-own-zone/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/mike-babcock-on-jake-gardiner-he-doesnt-spend-a-whole-lot-of-time-in-his-own-zone/#respondTue, 06 Dec 2016 20:09:44 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54864Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, touching on the backup goaltender situation, the play of Jake Gardiner, and the team’s visit to Sick Kids Hospital. Nazem was missing from practice today. Mike Babcock: He’s sick. With Antoine Bibeau obviously here just as backup, you’ll ride Freddie, I assume, pretty hard in the […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/mike-babcock-on-jake-gardiner-he-doesnt-spend-a-whole-lot-of-time-in-his-own-zone/feed/054864Karri Ramo joins the Toronto Marlies as the Maple Leafs search for a solution behind Andersenhttp://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/karri-ramo-joins-the-toronto-marlies-as-the-maple-leafs-look-for-solution-behind-andersen/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/karri-ramo-joins-the-toronto-marlies-as-the-maple-leafs-look-for-solution-behind-andersen/#respondTue, 06 Dec 2016 19:06:56 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54861A new addition created more questions than answers at the Toronto Maple Leafs backup goaltending position on Tuesday. What we know: The Toronto Marlies have signed Karri Ramo, who had been practicing with the Leafs earlier in the season, to a Professional Tryout Agreement. Jhonas Enroth, placed on waivers yesterday, cleared without a claim and […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/06/karri-ramo-joins-the-toronto-marlies-as-the-maple-leafs-look-for-solution-behind-andersen/feed/054861Mike Babcock on JVR & Nylander trade rumours: “We’re not looking to move those guys”http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/mike-babcock-on-jvr-nylander-trade-speculation-were-not-looking-to-move-those-guys/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/mike-babcock-on-jvr-nylander-trade-speculation-were-not-looking-to-move-those-guys/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 18:58:44 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54858Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, touching on the decision to waive Jhonas Enroth, the status of Peter Holland, and the William Nylander and JVR trade speculation. Any update on Matt Martin and Matt Hunwick? Mike Babcock: Hunwick is just some maintenance. [Matt Martin] is sick. Is it just a matter of [Jhonas […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/mike-babcock-on-jvr-nylander-trade-speculation-were-not-looking-to-move-those-guys/feed/054858Jhonas Enroth waived by the Toronto Maple Leafshttp://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/jhonas-enroth-waived-toronto-maple-leafs/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/jhonas-enroth-waived-toronto-maple-leafs/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 17:27:04 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54853The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Jhonas Enroth on waivers as of noon Monday. We’ve talked a lot here about Enroth’s struggles early in the season as well as the possibility of the Leafs replacing their backup goaltender before long, including in our recent first-quarter review of the Leaf goaltenders: Playing your way out of […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/jhonas-enroth-waived-toronto-maple-leafs/feed/054853Game #21 Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack 3http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/game-21-review-toronto-marlies-5-vs-hartford-wolf-pack-3/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/game-21-review-toronto-marlies-5-vs-hartford-wolf-pack-3/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 16:38:24 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54852After falling behind by two early, the Toronto Marlies were staring down the barrel of a fourth consecutive defeat for the majority of this Sunday matinee contest versus Hartford. Yet to win when trailing after 40 minutes entering the game, some of the Marlies unsung veterans helped get their team back on track to ensure Toronto […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/05/game-21-review-toronto-marlies-5-vs-hartford-wolf-pack-3/feed/054852Game #24 Review: Vancouver Canucks 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/04/game-24-review-vancouver-canucks-3-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-2-so/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/04/game-24-review-vancouver-canucks-3-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-2-so/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 01:27:04 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54846The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a 2-0 deficit with a dominant second-half performance before falling short in the shootout on Saturday night in Vancouver. First Period A dominant start by Mitch Marner saw his line account for five of the Leafs’ first six shots and their first two scoring chances. On his first shift of […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/04/game-24-review-vancouver-canucks-3-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-2-so/feed/054846Game #20 Review: Hartford Wolf Pack 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/04/game-20-review-hartford-wolf-pack-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/04/game-20-review-hartford-wolf-pack-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/#respondSun, 04 Dec 2016 17:57:12 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54842It was a return to home ice and different opposition from the game in Rochester, but it proved a case of déjà vu for the Toronto Marlies on Saturday night versus Hartford. Toronto gave up two first-period goals and ultimately fell to a 3-2 defeat for the second consecutive game. Sheldon Keefe threw his lineup […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/toronto-maple-leafs-vs-vancouver-canucks-game-24-preview-projected-lines/feed/054836Toronto Maple Leafs Q1 Player Grades: Part 2 – Defencemen and Goaltendershttp://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/toronto-maple-leafs-q1-player-grades-part-2-defencemen-goaltenders/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/toronto-maple-leafs-q1-player-grades-part-2-defencemen-goaltenders/#respondSat, 03 Dec 2016 07:48:50 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54814Declan Kerin and Anthony Petrielli contributed to this report. Defencemen Morgan Rielly: B+ Mostly dismissed as a classic Brian Burke-ism at the time, the former Leafs GM labelled Morgan Rielly “the best player in the draft” after selecting him fifth overall in 2012. Going on five years later, with first overall selection Nail Yakupov looking […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/toronto-maple-leafs-q1-player-grades-part-2-defencemen-goaltenders/feed/054814Game #19 Review: Rochester Americans 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/game-19-review-rochester-americans-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/game-19-review-rochester-americans-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/#respondSat, 03 Dec 2016 06:52:58 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54821The Toronto Marlies fell to their fourth straight road defeat in Rochester on Friday night. The Amerks got out to an early two-goal advantage that Toronto rarely looked likely to recover from. First Period The opening period wasn’t short on excitement as the two teams split 27 shots and six penalties in the first 20 […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/03/game-19-review-rochester-americans-3-vs-toronto-marlies-2/feed/054821Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview: December 2-4http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/02/toronto-marlies-weekend-preview-december-2-4/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/02/toronto-marlies-weekend-preview-december-2-4/#respondFri, 02 Dec 2016 18:06:32 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54810The Toronto Marlies will pass the quarter pole of the 2016-17 season this weekend. With three games in as many days, anything less than four points will be seen as a disappointment as Toronto looks to keep up with the divisional pace setters. It may seem like hyperbole to even be talking about a playoff […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/02/toronto-marlies-weekend-preview-december-2-4/feed/054810Game #23 Review: Calgary Flames 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/01/game-23-review-calgary-flames-3-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-0/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/12/01/game-23-review-calgary-flames-3-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-0/#respondThu, 01 Dec 2016 07:47:21 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54804Chad Johnson and the Calgary Flames shut the door on the Leafs Wednesday night, riding a (very) early lead and some superb goaltending to a 3-0 victory. The second night of a back-to-back on the road. Playing against a team desperate to turn things around as they return home after a long road trip. A […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/30/game-18-review-lehigh-valley-phantoms-4-vs-toronto-marlies-1/feed/054794Game #22 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Edmonton Oilers 2http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/30/game-22-review-toronto-maple-leafs-4-vs-edmonton-oilers-2/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/30/game-22-review-toronto-maple-leafs-4-vs-edmonton-oilers-2/#respondWed, 30 Nov 2016 09:11:38 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54789Frederik Andersen, timely goal scoring and a perfect penalty kill led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in the first game of their Western road trip. The Leafs’ third-best offense is starting to get it going on the road with eight goals over their last two games after just […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/toronto-maple-leafs-vs-edmonton-oilers-game-22-preview-projected-lines/feed/054784Toronto Marlies Week(s) in Review: November 17-28http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/toronto-marlies-weeks-review-november-17-28/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/toronto-marlies-weeks-review-november-17-28/#respondTue, 29 Nov 2016 16:33:28 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54770The past fortnight saw the Toronto Marlies continue their recent trend of inconsistent play, particularly on the road. Saturday, November 19 – St. John’s 2 vs. Toronto 1 Toronto’s perfect home record was broken by St. John’s, though the main feature of the game was the Marlies’ inability to generate scoring opportunities despite owning the […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/toronto-marlies-weeks-review-november-17-28/feed/054770Battle of Ontario Episode 25 – Expansion Draft Editionhttp://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/battle-ontario-vegas-baby/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/battle-ontario-vegas-baby/#respondTue, 29 Nov 2016 16:04:48 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54773It’s an all-Vegas edition of the show as Callum Fraser and Alec Brownscombe go in-depth on the Golden Knights’ future in the NHL. They’ve got a logo, they’ve got an arena and they’ve got most of a front office, but the Vegas Golden Knights are yet to build a team. Who will the Leafs protect? […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/29/battle-ontario-vegas-baby/feed/054773Mike Babcock on Nazem Kadri: “His growth, as far as any player in the league in the last year, has been phenomenal”http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/28/mike-babcock-on-nazem-kadri/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/28/mike-babcock-on-nazem-kadri/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 20:16:08 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54772Mike Babcock met with the media after Monday’s practice, discussing the upcoming Western road trip, the growth of Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner, and the status of Josh Leivo and William Nylander. Do you see some consistency, at least in the least few weeks, where you’ve been leading in a lot of those road games? […]

]]>http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/28/mike-babcock-on-nazem-kadri/feed/054772Leafs Notebook – Toronto rookies on historic pace – November 28http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/28/leafs-notebook-november-28-2/
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/11/28/leafs-notebook-november-28-2/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 17:57:05 +0000http://mapleleafshotstove.com/?p=54768A few months into the season, it looks increasingly likely that the 2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs are going to end the year with a historic rookie class. According to the NHL.com records that date back to the 1987-88 campaign, no team has had three rookies finish in the top five in rookie scoring. The closest […]